Beehive Awards Promotion

Throughout the year we highlighted the beehive nominees. We read many nominees throughout the year and encouraged students to read as many as they could on their own. In the weeks leading up to the voting deadline we had a presentation on the beehive nominees and reminded the students to read and vote on the books they read. Students who chose to put their names on a valid ballot were entered in a drawing for a prize.

At the beginning of the year we also challenged all students to join us as librarians to check out and read all the nominees available in our library over the course of the year. Anyone who met this challenge would receive a significant reward at the completion of the goal. We have one student who is close to meeting that challenge.

There are some improvements we plan to make in next year’s beehive challenge. First, we will concentrate on reminding students more often of the challenge. Also, we will create a challenge poster or tracking sheet so that students can more actively self-regulate their own progress. Finally, will will make an effort to at least highlight if not read all of the appropriate nominees to individual classes over the school year.

Kirsti and Suzanne

Ridgecrest Elementary